Deeply pleated, bold & beautifully sculpted — this heirloom sets large, triangular (pumpkin-like) fruit in rich pink-red tones, with scalloped edges and hollow interiors ideal for stuffing. The flavor is sweet and intense, balanced, with a low seed count, making each bite pure. Plants grow indeterminate and vigorous, loving heat, and reliably produce in warm conditions.
In my Hokianga garden, Zapotec Pleated was a drought champion. It didn’t crack once, and it kept cropping — heavily — all season long. The fruits were medium to large, not giants, but that may be why it gave so much. The trusses bunched and sagged, so I let them rest on the mulch — something I could only do because the dry weather knocked back slugs and snails.

That thick mulch saved the garden last year. It kept the roots cool, the fruit clean, and this tomato thriving. Oaxacan Pink isn’t just beautiful — it’s generous and resilient.

Type: Indeterminate

Days to Maturity: 75–85 days

Fruit Size: Medium to large

Color: Soft pink with deep ribbing

Flavour: Sweet, low-acid, full-flavoured

Skin: Tough enough to resist cracking, even in drought

Origin: Oaxaca, Mexico – traditionally linked to Zapotec growers